Lelik Maar Lekker – Chef Gert Joubert

Welcome To Our Table

Here we cook bold, honest food that tastes like home – with a bit of fire, a lot of heart, and zero fuss.

Founded by Chef Gert Joubert, a qualified chef with a deep love for proper South African food, Lelik Maar Lekker is built on big flavour, generous plates, & company that gets louder as the night goes on. In 2023, Chef Gert won kykNET’s Kokkedoor: Vuur & Vlam, and that journey sparked the start of this brand. Together with his wife and co-founder Bianca, that same fire continues to show up in everything they do – from big weddings to long-table feasts.

Real food for real people, made to be shared. If you’re here for a good time and an even better plate, you’re in the right place.

real food

real people

made for sharing

Fire led Food

Our food starts where the flames begin. Fire isn’t a gimmick here – it’s the heartbeat of what we do, bringing smoke, depth, and that unmistakable South African flavour you can’t fake.

Think rustic cooking done properly: bold but balanced combinations, ingredients treated with respect, and plates built for sharing.

From our famous pop-ups and private catering to weddings and long-table feasts, we cook over open coals, slow heat, and that final kiss of flame – creating menus that feel warm, generous, and unforgettable…

The kind of food that gets people talking, leaning in, and going back for more.